--- title: "ASC0223 - Direct Payments Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b57fc974-1557-4d4d-8323-e7665a6acbfe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b57fc974-1557-4d4d-8323-e7665a6acbfe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b57fc974-1557-4d4d-8323-e7665a6acbfe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b57fc974-1557-4d4d-8323-e7665a6acbfe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-08-17" --- # ASC0223 - Direct Payments Support Service Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b57fc974-1557-4d4d-8323-e7665a6acbfe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b57fc974-1557-4d4d-8323-e7665a6acbfe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b57fc974-1557-4d4d-8323-e7665a6acbfe.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is seeking tenders for the "ASC0223 - Direct Payments Support Service", aimed at enhancing health and social work services in the East Midlands, England. This open procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 25 September 2017. The successful bidders will establish a Framework Agreement for a four-year period starting from 1 April 2018, with an overall contract value of £2,400,000. The framework will allow the council to engage up to two organisations to provide essential services to eligible users of Adult Social Care and Children's services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care, particularly those offering recruitment, payroll services, and managed accounts. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the framework aims to support diverse providers. By participating in this tender, companies can expand their service offerings and strengthen their involvement in local social care initiatives, leading to sustainable growth in the sector. ## Notice Leicester City Council (the Authority) invites Tenders for the provision of Direct Payments Support Service. The Authority wishes to establish Framework Agreements, with up to two organisations for the provision of Direct Payments Support Services. The requirement is that for each organisation that is awarded the Framework Agreement it must then provide all of the following Services in respect of the Direct Payments Support Service: Initial Support and Set Up Recruitment and Selection Support Payroll Services and Employment Advice Managed Accounts This will be for service users assessed as being eligible for Adult Social Care and Children's services that choose to take all or part of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment. Throughout the duration of the Framework, the Authority may review the Framework and may open the Framework at its own discretion when a service need arises. A service need includes (but is not limited to) the issues described in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The proposed Framework Agreement will be for a period of four years to commence on 1st April 2018. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=93f05c6d-3683-e711-80e4-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba718a47-41e2-4674-925a-4dfc164662c9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2017 at 12:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba718a47-41e2-4674-925a-4dfc164662c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba718a47-41e2-4674-925a-4dfc164662c9 17th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=93f05c6d-3683-e711-80e4-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=93f05c6d-3683-e711-80e4-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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